Flexible Electronics Research at KIST (Printed Electronics USA 2008)

Dr. Jae-Min Hong obtained a Ph.D. in Chemical Technology Dept. in 1993 from the Seoul National University. He joined Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) as a senior research scientist in 1996 after the completion of his post doctorate position at the Colorado State University Dept. of Chemistry. He has been involved in several optoelectronic materials research projects such as light emitting polymers, nano-micro patterning and electronic/packaging materials.

 

He is now a principal research scientist in Materials Research Division at KIST and leading several "flexible electronics" related projects. He is pursuing his personal research goal of "development of nano-patterned flexible electronic materials".

 

He received a few awards, including a commendation from the prime minister of Korea in 2008 and Grand Prize of Da Vinci Award from Korea Research Council of Fundamental Science and Technology in 2007 for the effort on his research. He holds over 27 patents and over 63 papers.

KIST was founded in 1966 by the government as the first National Research Institute of Korea. Its proud history involves its creation of a foundation for Korea's growth in industry and economy and solidifying it further with its scientific and technological attainments. In the 1960s and 1970s, it succeeded in localizing overseas technologies, setting the cornerstone for the nation's industrialization, and generating the driving force for the nation's core industry. Its main focuses during the 1980s and 1990s were the development of core technologies of advanced industries and its contribution to the upgrading of Korea's competitive edge in science and technology. In the new millennium it has concentrated its efforts on developing creative original technologies and joining the national initiative to bring further development to Korea as a country.

As a research institute supporting national aspirations for science and technology in the 21st century, KIST will take the lead in efforts to build a science and technology-based society. Its primary goal is to research and develop creative original technologies to lead Korea's science and technology sector and disseminate the results and accomplishments of its research throughout society.